The Economic Development of Central Oregon (EDCO) Sisters Advisory Board is meeting on a regular basis with Caprielle Foote-Lewis, the Sisters EDCO manager, to establish specific goals, monitor efforts to recruit new traded-sector businesses to Sisters, and encourage internship opportunities for students from COCC, OSU-Cascades and the University of Oregon.Tuesday, September 26, 2017

For hundreds of years, hop water has been served in Japan for its health and medicinal benefits as well as being enjoyed as a refreshing non-alcoholic drink.

Casey Glick, a 2002 Sisters High School graduate, sampled and thoroughly enjoyed the unusual beverage while working in Japan. Recently, back home, he suggested to his parents, Dave and Cindy Glick, that they produce hop water locally, inferring that the flavor could be enhanced using pungent, locally grown Northwest hops.

"What better place to introduce a non-alcoholic hop drink than in Oregon!" he said.Tuesday, September 26, 2017

On Saturday, September 30 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., innovative homes in Sisters, Terrebonne, Bend, and Sunriver will open their doors and welcome the Central Oregon community to come and explore how they are saving energy and creating healthier living environments for their occupants.Tuesday, September 26, 2017

The effects of smoke and a decrease in visitors have impeded businesses over the summer. The City of Sisters and the Sisters Area Chamber of Commerce are making efforts to minimize the economic impact.Tuesday, September 19, 2017

After a tough retail season, business owners in Sisters have taken a significant hit. To succeed in such an environment takes business savvy, a great product and a proven track record.Tuesday, September 19, 2017

The smoky conditions on Saturday didn't stop folks from getting out to browse through the 10th annual Sisters Fall Street Festival that lined Oak Street and Main Avenue with a bright blend of eclectic merchandise from some 47 vendors.

Each year the festival gives folks that last chance to savor the final days of summer.Tuesday, September 5, 2017

Many Sisters businesses approached the profitable month of August on schedule to see steady business and revenue increases. But the smoke from the Milli Fire - as well as other surrounding wildfires - has obscured what many predicted to be a good season.Tuesday, September 5, 2017

Head brings 17 years of club leadership, most recently serving as the general manager/COO at Palm Valley Country Club. Head got his career start as the assistant general manager of Waverley Country Club (WCC) in Portland.Tuesday, August 15, 2017

On a recent hot July afternoon, when most residents of Sisters Country were thinking about upcoming July 4th celebrations, 25-year-old Awbrey Cyrus was hauling her small string of bucking bulls to the Sisters Rodeo grounds for a day of training.Tuesday, July 11, 2017

Katy Yoder has had a good ride as the development director for Sisters Folk Festival, Inc. (SFF). Now she's saddling up to ride out on new adventures after more than a decade working for SFF.Tuesday, July 11, 2017

It appears that the possibility of having a senior-living facility in Sisters came one step closer to reality last week when Sisters resident Peter Hoover brought the City a check for $323,378.72, to cover the System Development Charges of $245,473.95 and a remaining balance on permit fees of $77,904.77 for the project known as the Sisters Lodge.Monday, July 3, 2017